What You Will Do
Your tour is your tour only! No mixed groups!
You get to have your own dedicated Driver/Guide and 'Memory Creator' for your entire tour.
Enjoy a 7 hour private tour capturing the best of Wellington - Oriental Bay, Mt Victoria, Weta Cave & Workshop, Massey, Wahine and Ataturk memorials, scenic drive of Eastern and Southern bays, Wellington Wind Turbine at Brooklyn, Pukeahu National War Memorial Park/Tomb of Unknown Soldier, Wellington Cable Car, Parliament Buildings and Old St Pauls Cathedral.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Itinerary
1
Mount Victoria
20 minutes
We stop at Wellington's most popular lookout point where you will obtain majestic views over the city and harbour.
2
Weta Workshop
30 minutes
Immerse yourself in the magical world of movie making and special effects at the Weta Cave.
3
Massey Memorial
20 minutes
View the majestic memorial and tomb of the resting place of former Prime Minister William Massey and his wife Christina.
4
Wahine Memorial
15 minutes
We visit several memorials at Seatoun and Breaker Bay to 51 people who tragically lost their lives on 10 April 1968 from the sinking of the Inter Island Ferry Wahine. In fact a further 2 people were to die after the tragedy as a result of injuries sustained on that fateful day.
5
Ataturk Memorial
30 minutes
We visit the Mustafa Kemal Atatürk memorial, the first President of the Republic of Turkey above Breaker Bay. The memorial looks out over Cook Strait and the site was chosen for its remarkable likeness to the landscape of the Gallipoli Peninsula
in Turkey. The memorial is particularly poignant for Australian, New Zealand and Turkish visitors who commemorate the ANZAC Gallipoli campaign during World War 1.
6
The Beach House and Kiosk
1 hour
Lunch and a choice of beverage at this iconic south coast cafe.
7
Wellington Wind Turbine
15 minutes
View Wellington's first wind turbine and take in another majestic view of the city and harbour.
8
Pukeahu National War Memorial Park
15 minutes
Visit the Tomb for the Unknown Solider and pay our respects to all New Zealand service men and women who paid the ultimate sacrifice.
9
Wellington Cable Car
30 minutes
Take a ride on Wellington's long standing, iconic tourist attraction - the Wellington Cable Car.
Your guide will take you to the entry point and then meet you up at your final destination - Kelburn.
10
Lady Norwood Rose Garden
30 minutes
We take a walk through the magnificent Lady Norwood Rose Garden located in the Wellington Botanical Gardens.
When the roses are not in bloom a short walk in the gardens can be taken.
11
New Zealand Parliament
15 minutes
We have a brief walk around the Parliament grounds where your guide will point out the iconic ‘Beehive’, Houses of Parliament and the Parliamentary Library building.
12
Old St Paul's
30 minutes
Built between 1865 and 1866 Old St Pauls Cathedral is one of the best examples of Gothic Revival architecture in the world. The Cathedral is particularly poignant for American visitors. A large contingent of the American Marine Corp were based in and around Wellington in 1942 and many Marines would attend Sunday services. The American Marine Corp flag and the American national flag of that time with 48 stars hang proudly inside the Cathedral.
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